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Helping children with autism and hyperlexia learn to understand what they read

Sep 11, 2021

It is most common among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – with approximately 6-20% of children with autism demonstrating hyperlexia. Children with ASD and hyperlexia present with poor reading...

International study finds insomnia, anxiety and depression very prevalent during first phase of COVID-19 pandemic

Sep 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic brought changes to the way people work, socialise and spend leisure time. This study documented the prevalence of clinical cases of insomnia, anxiety, and depression and selected...

University receives $2.7 million in funding to focus on regional innovation

Sep 11, 2021

NorVicFoods is expected to create 87 jobs in the Hume region's agri-food sector, in addition to supporting 30 student internships. The University of Melbourne will lead a collaborative innovation venture,...

Two UTokyo physicists win the Breakthrough Prize

Sep 10, 2021

Two University of Tokyo scientists were awarded the Breakthrough Prize for their achievements in fundamental physics. The prizes were announced in San Francisco on Sept. 9, 2021, by the foundation...

Eyeglasses for school kids boost academic performance, study finds

Sep 10, 2021

The Baltimore City Health Department conducts screenings, Vision To Learn performs eye exams, and Warby Parker donates the glasses. In addition to providing more than $1 million in support, Johns...

From Cradle to Grave, Democrats Move to Expand Social Safety Net

Sep 7, 2021

When that parent is ready to return to work, expanded funding for child care would kick in to help cover day care costs. Besides, in the longstanding struggle to balance...

Spread of Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant driven by combination of immune escape and increased infectivity

Sep 7, 2021

The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, which has become the dominant variant in countries including India and the UK, has most likely spread through its ability to evade neutralising antibodies and...

Unemployment Benefits Expire for Millions Without Pushback From Biden

Sep 7, 2021

Business lobbyists and Republican lawmakers have blamed the benefits for the difficulties some business have faced in hiring workers. © Oliver Contreras for The New York Times President Biden and...

A Cautionary Tale for the New Roaring Twenties

Sep 6, 2021

The Times did not review “The Wild Party,” but it was noticed; among its admirers was Edmund Wilson. The most successful reclamation of “The Wild Party” came in 1994, at...

CNBC Analyzes Dismal Jobs Report Amid Delta: 'Terrible News'

Sep 5, 2021

Analysts on CNBC’s Squawk Box assessed September’s abysmal jobs report on Friday, calling the net gain of 235,000 jobs — a third of the anticipated 720,000 — “terrible news” for...